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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,921.80, 497,882.70 and 110,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,921.80, 497,882.70 and 110,305.80 is: 165,458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,921.80 : 497,882.70 = 110,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,921.80/497,882.70 = 110,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,921.80x = 497,882.70 × 110,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,921.80x = 54,919,349,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,919,349,529.66/331,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,458.70

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